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Kelly Kizer Whitt

Small Magellanic Cloud revealed as 2 objects

A new study, not yet peer-reviewed, suggests the Small Magellanic Cloud may not be 1 galaxy but 2 star-forming regions superimposed along our line of sight.

Media we love: Planet Earth, Past and Present

Learn about Michael Carroll's book Planet Earth, Past and Present. The richly illustrated book looks at history, habitability, our solar system and more.

See a year of young moons in this photo composite

A young moon is when a thin crescent appears in the evening sky just after new moon. Enjoy this beautiful composite image of the 12 young moons of 2023.

Jupiter’s moon Io as you’ve never seen it

On December 30, 2023, the Juno spacecraft visited Jupiter's moon Io. It was the closest flyby of the volcanic moon in 20 years. See the images here.

How to photograph a solar eclipse, with Alan Dyer

Get tips on how to photograph a solar eclipse with author and astrophotographer Alan Dyer. Use these tips for the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse.

EarthSky’s top photos from 2023. See them here!

Enjoy EarthSky’s top photos from 2023. All these photos were taken by members of the EarthSky community from all around the globe. See them here!

See the top 10 stories of 2023 from EarthSky

The top 10 stories of 2023 is a review of what we’ve learned in the past year from our home planet, Earth, and about our vast universe.

Rare bird is half-male, half-female. See the video

See the 1st video of a rare bird - a half-male, half-female honeycreeper - along with photos. And learn about this condition, called bilateral gynandromorphism.

Emperor penguins: A report from the Antarctic

EarthSky friend Eliot Herman took a trip to the Antarctic, where he had the opportunity to see emperor penguins. Read his report and enjoy his amazing images.

World’s largest iceberg headed toward warm waters

Weather satellites such as NOAA-21 are tracking the movements of the world's largest iceberg, A23a, which is headed toward the South Atlantic.

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